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Meaning of ROTENONE
Pronunciation:
'rowt`nown
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WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
white
crystalline
insecticide
that
has
low
toxicity
for
mammals
;
is
used
in
home
gardens
;
extracted
from
the
roots
of
derris
and
cube
 
See Also:
insect powder
,
insecticide
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Derris: a tropical shrub in the legume family.
An
insecticide
containing rotenone (tubatoxin), a chemical extracted from the derris shrub.
 
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